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Buginese men pull a wooden block at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Phinisi, a masterpiece of traditional Bugis-Makassar design, is a traditional wooden two-masted sailing ship, well-known as traditional sea transportation amongst the buginese people for many centuries. According to the ancient I La Galigo manuscript, phinisi has already existed since around the 14th century. The scooners are largely built using the design and construction techniques handed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man holds a hammer as he starting to work to install a wooden block in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man installs a wooden block to finish the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works as he check the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men work as they prepare to install a wooden block in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Traditional tools are use to build a phinisi schooner at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

An unfinished phinisi schooner is seen at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men carry a wooden block at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works as he check the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men work to finished the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men take a rest in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men carry a wooden block at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works as he install a wooden block at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men take a rest in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men carry a wooden block in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works as he make sure the hull of phinisi is finished at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Children play football at Tanah Beru Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works as he make sure the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man holds a rope as he prepare to pull a wooden block with his friend at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men take a rest in the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man measures a wooden block at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man drills as he tries to fix the hull of phinisi at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Man rides a motorcycle as he passes two unfinished phinisi schooners at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

A Buginese man works to install a wooden block, while his friend take a rest, at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Buginese men work on the frames of phinisi at Tanah Beru Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Unfinished phinisi schooners are seen at Tanjung Bira Beach on May 2, 2014 in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

PHOTOS: Traditional Phinisi Schooner Builders In Bulukumba

Traditional Phinisi schooner builders in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Phinisi, a masterpiece of traditional Bugis-Makassar design, is a traditional wooden two-masted sailing ship, well-known as traditional sea transportation amongst the buginese people for many centuries. According to the ancient I La Galigo manuscript, phinisi has existed since around the 14th century. The scooners are largely built using the design and construction techniques handed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years.